ubiart-loc8-converter

UbiArt localisation file converter that lets you decompress, compress, and patch loc8 files easily.

Why?

.loc8 files are used for localisation in UbiArt Framework games. This script lets you easily extract or modify those files. It has been used personally by me for many years to create mods for Just Dance.

Supported games

• Just Dance 2015 - 2022 on all platforms (probably Just Dance 2014 too, haven't tested it)
• Rayman Legends
• Rayman Origins
• ...most likely any other UbiArt game in existence

How to use it

This script doesn't depend on any external modules. All you need is Python 3+.

However, this script requires passing parameters when used standalone:

py loc8Converter.py <mode> <input> <output>

Modes:
-d --decompress     Decompresses the loc8 file as JSON
-c --compress       Compresses the file back to loc8 from JSON
-p --patch          Patches the output JSON file with values in input JSON file

Sample usage:
py loc8Converter.py -d localisation.loc8 localisation.json

Step-by-step usage tutorial:

1. Download loc8Converter.py
2. Copy it to any desired work directory
3. Run it by opening command prompt or terminal in directory and running py loc8Converter.py with parameters listed above

You can also use this script as a module (like I usually do).